18 Jan
2010
18 Jan
'10
6:32 p.m.
On 18 Jan 2010 at 21:07, Dave McGuire wrote:
I like the TI/PowerTrends PT78ST105. >85%, 1.5A,
no external
components. About the size of a TO220+heatsink. Very, very nice
modules.
I agree, but I'm not sure that a 1.5A rating is enough for this
application. The Micrel part is rated for 3A.
It's all good--my idea of a "voltage regulator IC" used to be a 741
op amp feeding a darlington. :)
--Chuck